Educators Conference Schedule-Apr 19

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Broadening Our Horizons: Living, Learning, and Working Beyond High School
Thursday, March 19, 2012

8:00 - 8:45
 REGISTRATION
8:45 - 9:00
 WELCOME
9:00 - 10:15
 OPENING KEYNOTE: “If You Believe “

Barb Guy

Transition/Work Experience Consultant, Iowa Dept of Ed
10:15 - 10:30
 BREAK
10:30 - 11:30


SESSION I
Student Panel
Kristi Drent
5 students previously on an IEP
 Guardianship
Colby Lessman
 Transition 101
Erin Vander Velde
Pam Megill
 Work Services Panel
Gayle Slattery
Jean Garelik
Panel:
JoEllen Puttmann
Scott Witte
Phil Grove
Maggie Johnson
ClayAdams
Jan Weiland
 I Have A Plan Iowa
Tracey Havener
11:30 -12:45
LUNCH
12:45 -1:45


SESSION II
 Assistive Tech
James Stachowiak
 Mental Health Panel
Dean Watchorn
Panel:
Brenda Crawford
Michelle Fiechtner
Suzan Loverink
Jane Ameen
 SAVE Program

Michelle Kogel
 Voc. Rehab
Mary Ott
Ruth Allison
Adam Kahlke
 CPC Panel
Linda Porter
Katie Boyle
Panel:
Lisa Langlitz
Aaron Haverdink
Lonnie Maguire
Lisa Bethune
Sharon Nieman
 Developing Postsecondary Expectations that are Challenging Yet Feasible
Barb Guy
1:45 -2:00
 BREAK
2:00 -3:00

SESSION III
Goodwill Youth Program
Kari Hildring
Kari Langel
Gary Fuentes
 Home & Community Based Waivers & Money Follows the Person

Sharon Nieman
Sherry Stowe
 Social Security
Hans Katzenmeier
Andrea Hanson
 College Panel
Katie Boyle
Linda Porter
Panel:
Brenda Parkhill
Marliss Vander Zwaag
Michelle Fiechtner
John Menning
 Developing Essential Skills through Annual Goals, Supports & Activities
Barb Guy
3:00 – 3:15
 BREAK
3:15-4:15
 CLOSING KEYNOTE: “Beyond Classification”

LeDerick Horne

Poet, Disability Advocate, & Entrepreneur